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  I love stories of how inspired our prophets are -- and have been in the past! President Heber J. Grant was the prophet when I was a child!  He is the first one I remember hearing about while he was alive.   What happened when President Heber J. Grant felt prompted to call a “comparative stranger” instead of a close friend to be an Apostle by Dennis B. Horne, Contributor  | Aug. 24, 2021 Editor’s note: The following excerpt comes from a book about special witnesses of Jesus Christ. You can read this chapter in its entirety at  truthwillprevail.xyz  as well as other chapters as they are posted. This excerpt is republished here with permission. In 1919 a flu pandemic swept the world, killing many millions. It forced the Church to shut down its temples and meetinghouses and all public gatherings for months. President Joseph F. Smith himself had become incrementally ill for some time before that and had been largely confined to his room. Few church members and...

  This is a wise, and inspiring article, from Meridian Magazine! “What’s Up With the Brethren?!” By  Duane Boyce  · August 15, 202 The First Presidency’s message last week regarding Covid-19 caught many members by surprise. Though many welcomed it, for those who feel that some members of the government and its agencies have been incompetent and hypocritical—and perhaps even dishonest—it felt like capitulation. Or worse, retreat. With shock, some members have found themselves thinking: “For the first time in my life I actually think I disagree with the Church. How am I supposed to think about  that ?” People who have defended the Church from critics are now, in clear consternation, finding  themselves  feeling critical. This reaction is not surprising. Such members feel that in more than one way righteous principles and personal liberty have been under massive attack in our society. (You name the issue. There are many.) To the degree such members feel the go...

  President Kimball once had a powerful dream about his deceased father. Here’s how it shaped his testimony by Dennis B. Horne, Contributor  | Jul. 14, 2021 Editor’s note: The following excerpt comes from a book about special witnesses of Jesus Christ. You can  read this chapter in its entirety  at  truthwillprevail.xyz  as well as other chapters as they are posted. This excerpt is republished here with permission. In a quarterly meeting of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles held in 1957, while speaking to his beloved apostolic associates, Elder Spencer W. Kimball “recounted to them a dream of a visit from [his] deceased father.” 1   The dream came while he dealt with deeply concerning health problems, while he pondered his life and possible death. “I tried to piece together my bits of knowledge to anticipate what the life beyond the grave was like,” he said. “There came back to me vividly a hallowed experience when about a year ago my own father, Andre...

These messages from our Prophet and Apostles are truly inspiring and uplifting! It may seem long, but is well worth reading, even in more than one sitting! Prophets on Pandemic: Ten Messages to a Weary, Wary World By  Public Sq uare Staff  · August 4, 2020  It’s not just sickness that has spread widely in recent months. Despair, anxiety, resentment, and confusion also haunt our lands and hearts. While enormous effort has gone toward helping our physical bodies find protection or healing from the virus, far less attention has gone to what our minds and hearts need not just to endure these challenging times—but maybe to even find some learning, relief and sweetness along the way.  This uncertainty is temporary. We actually know what the ultimate outcome is. — Dale G. Renlund Who can help us find that? Along with thoughtful insights offered by many community, political, and professional voices, faith leaders have played a ...